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30 Dear Zachary, How are you? I am fine, but very busy. I am doing a research project for school that is due at i the end of May. The reason I am writing is that I need your help. I know that you and your dad are great jazz fans. Maybe you and your dad can help me. The research project that I'

m doing is about jazz music. I went to the library and found the books I needed on jazz history. I was surprised to learn that jazz music was originally a part of the gospel song (福?音欹)tradition, which is also a part of the blues. What really surprised me is that rap music has its roots in jazz, too. For my project I have to write a paper. That'

s a requirement. I don'

t have a choice with that. Our teacher gave us the choice of working in a group or doing something on our own for the performance part of the project. Because this is a music appreciation class, there are lots of kids who are going to sing or perform in groups. What I want to do is to play a few of Duke Ellington'

s songs that I have on tape. Then, I want to play a few bars on the piano to show the class his interesting sounds. I am really excited about this project. I know that your dad has a great jazz collection. He I must have a few Ellington CDs, records, or tapes. I bought an Ellington piano book and some CDs. but I don'

t have the music for two of the songs I want to use. This is where I need your help. Could you see if your dad has any Ellington piano songs in his collection? The songs that I am looking for that are in my piano book are Solitude and Black Butterfly. I hope that you can find them. I trust your dad'

s collection and hope that they'

ll be there. If you tape them, I'

ll pay you for the tapes. I can give you a call in a week to see if you have found them. We can also talk about your plans to come and stay here for a few weeks this summer. I hope everything is fine with you and all of your family. I'

m looking forward to talking with you soon. Your friend, Paul 44.What is Paul planning to do FIRST for the performance part of his project? A.He will read his paper. B.He will play the piano. C.He will perform with his friends. D.He will play tapes. 45.What does Paul need from Zachary'

s dad? A.a book about jazz. B.Ellington music. C.Ellington videos. D.a new CD. 46. While doing research. what did Paul learn about rap music? A.It is in Zachary'

s dad'

s collection. B.It is a part of the gospel and jazz tradition. C.His teacher is interested in it D.He is not permitted to write about it (B) Mary Cassatt: American Artist By the young age of sixteen, Mary Cassatt had decided she wanted to become an artist. Unlike the other women painters of the time, she did not want to be an amateur ― she wanted to make a living with her art. From

1860 to 1862, Mary studied drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, which was near her home. What she really wanted to do, however, was go to Europe to study the works of famous painters, known as the old masters . At first. Mary'

s parents were opposed to the idea of her going to Europe, but she eventually changed their minds. Mary moved to Paris when she was

22 years old. After studying the old masters for a while, she began to believe that if she was to become a good artist, she would have to develop her own style. In the early 1870s. the painter Edgar Degas asked Mary to join the group called the Impressionists. The Impressionists were a group of painters who had broken from the style of the old masters. Rather than painting only sitting or standing models, the Impressionists often painted from real life. Rather than painting in only dark colors,the Impressionists experimented with bright colors and the effect of light on color. Mary Cassatt became quite successful as an Impressionist painter. In later years, however, she also worked in dry point. The process of dry point consisted of three steps. The first step was to draw a picture. She did this by scratching (刮) a sharp needle onto a sheet of copper (铜), called a plate. Next she applied ink to the plate with a roller. Then she pressed the plate onto a sheet of paper. Even later. Mary Cassatt began painting pictures of mothers with their children. These are some of Cassatt、best―known paintings. In the 1890s, Mary Cassatt had many one-woman art shows in both the United States and Europe. Her works were well respected and sold very well. She bought a summer home in the country outside of Paris, where she lived until her death in 1926. 47.Mary wanted to be different from many women painters of her time by ______ . A.becoming a professional artist B.traveling to London to study other artists C.working with the Impressionist painters D.learning from old masters 48.The underlined word amateur means ______ . A.艺术家 B.业余爱好者 C.家庭妇?女? D.职业画家 49.How was the style of the Impressionists different from that of the old masters? A.The paintings featured only posed models. B.The artists pressed down on plates. C.The pictures showed scenes from real life. D.The painters used only dark colors. (C) Passenger ships, trade ships, and fishing boats are a normal part of life on the open sea. However, all their activity Creates a great deal of noise underwater. Scientists from the United States and Canada recently reported their observations(观察) that the ocean is getting noisier. Scientists at the University of Victoria have studied the recordings recorded with equipment placed underwater near the busy shipping lanes off Vancouver Island in Canada. They say engine (发动机)noise is continuous during day. and a little less strong at night. Scientists say it is likely that whales must call out more loudly to be heard over this noise. The noise could make it more difficult for orca whales to find food. The orcas find fish by producing clicking sounds and other noises. Loud engine noise could be interfering with their efforts. Michael Jasny is a policy expert for the Natural Resources Defense Council. He says the rise of underwater noise is limiting the ability of whales to communicate. Shipping noise falls across the same frequencies(频率)that these animals use for all their vital(?生死攸关的)behaviors. for feeding, for findings mates, for avoiding predators (捕??食者) and for going ahead. Mr. Jasny........